Director, Global Clinical Physician (Alzheimer's Disease)

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. The Director, Global Clinical Physician sits within Clinical Development, a global organization dedicated to the effective design and execution of drug development. Clinical Development drives clinical development strategy, design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials.

Requirements

MD required (or x-US equivalent)
5 or more years of Industry experience and/or clinical trials experience is required
Ability to communicate information clearly and lead presentations in scientific and clinical settings
Expertise in the scientific method to test hypotheses, including statistical design, analysis, and interpretation
Expertise in drug development process
Expertise in the components needed to execute an effective clinical plan and protocols
Strong leadership skills with proven ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Subspecialty training in applicable therapeutic area desired

Responsibilities

Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for multiple clinical trials.
Has matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network.
Manages Phase 1 – Phase 3 studies, with demonstrated decision making capabilities.
Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues.
Contributes to and is a key member of a high performing Study Delivery Team (SDT) and may be a member of the Clinical Development Team (CDT).
Leads medical data review of trial data, including eligibility review.
Holds responsibility for site interactions in partnership with the Clinical Scientist (CS) for medical questions and education (including safety management guidelines).
Holds responsibility for assessment of key safety-related serious adverse events in partnership with Worldwide Patient Safety and oversees safety narratives.
Leads collaboration with CS and inputs into protocols, providing medical strategic oversight in protocol development (input on inclusion/exclusion and other safety-related clinical considerations).
Fulfills GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct and maintains all required training.
In collaboration with the Clinical Development Lead, designs and develops clinical plans and protocols with a strong strategic focus based on knowledge of asset/drug, disease area and relevant science in order to meet regulatory and disease strategy targets.
Provides oversight and medical accountability for a group of studies.
Leads the analysis of benefit/risk for clinical development protocols in a matrix team environment working with Clinical Scientists (CS).
Partners with CS to support executional delivery of studies (e.g., site activation, enrollment status, as well as adjudication for protocol violations, significant, non-significant deviations etc.).
Identifies and builds relationships with principal investigators.
Identifies and cultivates thought leaders in order to gain their inputs on emerging science in drug and biomarker research, disease knowledge, and design of clinical development studies and programs.
Maintains a strong medical/scientific reputation within the disease area. Has in-depth knowledge of etiology, natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of the disorder.
Has strong expertise in the disease area by attending scientific conferences and ongoing review of the literature.
Keeps abreast of development and regulatory issues related to other competitive or relevant compounds in development and how our portfolio fits into the competitive landscape.
Provides ongoing medical education in partnership with collaborating Clinical Scientists to allow for protocol-specific training, supporting the study team, investigators, and others.
Contributes to and serves as medical point of expertise in key Health Authority interactions and advisory board meetings as Senior Clinical Trial Physician.
Authors/drafts clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books and submission documents to support closure, clinical narratives, reporting and filling of the study in partnership with CSs.

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays
paid sick leave
two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day